Eric Whitacre conducts the National Youth Choir of Great Britain - "Sleep"

Eric Whitacre and poet Charles Anthony Silvestri discuss their collaboration on "Sleep." On the second half of the video, Eric conducts the National Youth Choir of Great Britain on the performance of his beautiful piece.

The concert took place on August 7, 2009 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

(Sorry if the quality isn't the greatest. I had to sneak this video...)

Text by Charles Anthony Silvestri:
The evening hangs beneath the moon,
A silver thread on darkened dune.
With closing eyes and resting head
I know that sleep is coming soon.

Upon my pillow, safe in bed,
A thousand pictures fill my head,
I cannot sleep, my minds aflight;
And yet my limbs seem made of lead.

If there are noises in the night,
A frightening shadow, flickering light;
Then I surrender unto sleep,
Where clouds of dream give second sight.

What dreams may come, both dark and deep,
Of flying wings and soaring leap
As I surrender unto sleep,
As I surrender unto sleep.

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[88kiwikeys13]

where was this it looks like an amazing space

[tonisamican34]

@88kiwikeys13 walt disney concert hall in downtown los angeles... it truly is an amazing place to watch a concert

[SonicRee]

I was singing there!! Woooooooo

[tonisamican34]

Amazing! You guys were awesome!!!

[patriot4184]

The opening performance to this concert was amazing. This was an excellent concert. They need to come to California again. : D

[singerdreamer0991]

I don't think I could ever be in a choir conducted by Eric Whitacre. The song alone is so glorious that it sends chills down my spine and tears in my eyes. I'd be too choked up to sing if he conducted us. x)

[jazztrmpter]

I was watching this performance, and it was absolutely amazing!

[timmyedmundson]

hey I'm in this choir and it is amazing!

[88kiwikeys13]

thank you!

[wparker887]

I agree!

[squeakystrings89]

I was there too! :D It was an AMAZING concert!

[andthatkid182]

oh how im stupid! lolz i really thought they were robes